Anglers reel in the fish at the Choctawhatchee Bayfest and Nick’s Chicks fishing tournament

September 21, 2014

Jan Oswell (L) and Trrey Nick are two thumbs up as Oswell won two divisions in the Nick's Chicks tournament. Lori Ceier/Walton Outdoors
Jan Oswell (L) and Trrey Nick are two thumbs up as Oswell won two divisions in the Nick’s Chicks tournament. Lori Ceier/Walton Outdoors

Nick’s Seafood Restaurant hosted two fishing tournaments in conjunction with the Freeport Bayfest on Sept. 20, 2014. A variety of fish were caught in the Choctawhatchee Bay and weighed in at Hammock Bay Sports Complex in Freeport.

There were 21 registered participants in the ladies tournament and 13 in the Choctawhatchee Bayfest tournament. Contestants competed for total weight of two speckled trout and one redfish, all species combined weight, and mystery stringer division. There was also a junior division.

Standings in Nick’s Chicks tournament:
Overall weight:
First place: Jan Oswell 25.89 lbs.
Second place: Danielle Weir 16.86 lbs.
Third place: Abby Bingston 10.95 lbs.
Fourth place: Sherry Graziani 7.91 lbs.

Mystery stringer: Jan Oswell 6.88 lbs.

Choctawhatchee Bay tournament:
Redfish and trout:
First place: Brett Peterson 9.89 lbs.
Second place: Austin Woodard 7.72 lbs.
Third place: Frankie Cuchens 6.99 lbs.
All species:
First place: William McCrory 15.03 lbs.
Second place: Cade Nick 13.64 lbs.
Third place: Don Graff 10.72 lbs.

Junior division:
First place: William McCrory 15.03 lbs.
Second place: Cade Nick 13.64 lbs.
Third place: Abby Bingston 10.95 lbs.
Fourth place: Bailey Bingston 4.98 lbs.

Nick’s Seafood Restaurant is located at 7585 Hwy. 20 West, Freeport.
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